Living conditions of the elderly and their ( future ) need for housing facilities and social / medical assistance. Social contacts and outdoor activities / physical and mental condition, problems with daily activities / attitude towards care of the elderly in general / domestic and medical aid/ evaluation / need for help: actual and in future / housing conditions / type of residence / satisfaction with it, wish to move to other type of residence or home for the elderly: motives and degree of urgency / supply of acceptable accommodation, experience of waiting period / financial position, costs of housing and assistance. Background variables: basic characteristics/ residence/ housing situation/ household characteristics/ income/capital assets/ education/ social class/ religion